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Puerto Rican Halftime Heat Tests Who Gets Policed on TV

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime became a cultural flashpoint, then a regulatory threat. Republicans urged the FCC to fine or jail people tied to the broadcast, citing lyrics and choreography. The numbers say viewers stayed. The politics says somebody panicked.
Bolivian Alasita Miniatures Turn UNESCO Heritage Into Living Street Ritual

In Bolivia's Alasita fair, tiny houses, bills, and cars stand in for real hopes, inspiring viewers to feel hopeful and connected to the tradition. This week, artisans chose new Ekeko representatives as La Paz works to safeguard the ritual routes UNESCO recognized. Preservation, here, is also politics and memory.
Peru’s Ancient Guano Farms Offer Climate Lessons for Today

Thirteen miles off Peru's coast, guano piles once fueled empires and budgets. New PLOS One research traces seabird fertilizer on maize back at least 1250, reframing Chincha power and pressing today's El Niño policy to learn from older resilience.
Cuba’s Tourism Engine Sputters as Fuel Shortages Darken Daily Life

Cuba is absorbing harsher U.S. pressure as flights are canceled, blackouts hit records, fuel is rationed, and the peso sinks to new lows. The crisis is now visible in airports and kitchens, and policy choices are narrowing fast.
The Who’s Who Of The 2026 FIFA World Cup

A deep dive into who the leading contenders are for the World Cup and their star players.
Chile Border Politics Harden as Kast Countdown Haunts Northern Highlands

With inauguration day nearing, Chile's northern border region watches new migrant routes form as President-elect Jose Antonio Kast vows the toughest immigration policy in Chilean history. Residents in Arica y Parinacota weigh crime fears against discrimination, and migrants weigh escape against a legal trap.
Panama Odebrecht Trial Nears Verdict as Martinelli Seeks Final Word

Panama's Odebrecht corruption trial is entering its final phase this week, with closing arguments due to wrap by February 13 and judges facing a legal 30-day deadline to rule. Former president Ricardo Martinelli, who is seeking asylum in Colombia, may speak virtually.
From Revolution to Aid Shipments and Oil, Mexico Keeps Cuba Close

Washington's tariff pressure on countries that send petroleum to Cuba has put Mexico back in the spotlight. But the question of fuel is only the latest chapter in a relationship described as "unique" since the Cuban Revolution. Now the test is whether that history can still function as policy.
Colombia Tiger Candidate Turns Homeland Theater into a Presidential Test

Criminal lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, known as "the tiger," leads a Semana poll as Colombia nears May 31, highlighting his outsider campaign that combines homeland messaging with security policies, including coca fumigation, and raises questions about power, law, and press freedom.
Brazilian Lula Targets Online Bets as Poor Households Bleed Quietly

At a public investment event near São Paulo, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned that betting apps have turned phones into home casinos. His government is tightening rules and taxes, while courts debate limits and families feel the loss.